Bucky’s Basement Podcast
The Basement is a place where 3 friends dive deep into the world of Nicolas Cage on our Casting Cage episodes, where we watch, dissect, and celebrate his legendary performances. Then, get ready for some off-the-cuff creativity on Fast Pitch, where we take random word-generated titles and turn them into original movie ideas on the spot. It’s a mix of movie love, improv, and absurd fun—all from the depths of Bucky’s Basement. Listen now and explore more at buckysbasement.com
Episodes
On this week's Casting Cage episode, the guy's review the 2006 Oliver Stone flick: World Trade Center. With stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Pena, Michael Shannon, Maggie Gylennhall, Jon Bernthal, and Maria Bello, it's bound to be an instant classic about one of the most tragic days in U.S. history? Right? Right?....right.
Join the guys at Ground Zero as they dig through the plot, attach new Taglines, and provide some Movie Marriages ...This week, we have a very special guest joining Bucky's Basement for a Fast Pitch episode, Nashville comedian: Shane Soltzfuz
After a sweet Macho Man Randy Savage impression by Juicebox the guys land on a two word title this week: Get Slaughtered! We don't want to spoil the pitches, but we're going into some unique places. Plus, Shane sheds some light on what Bucky is like outside the Basement. Always unique. Always fresh. In...It's 2005. Do you know where your kids are?
This week, we have a Casting Cage episode with the dudes reviewing the Nic Cage cult classic (?), The Weather Man. Starring Hope Davis, Nicholas Hoult, and the ever talented Sir My Cocaine (Michael Caine said in a cockney accent). We learn Bucky is in Love with Nicolas Cage (it finally happened, you guys). We also get wildly different views on who (and what) a good father is and whic...Yo. We got another hum-dinger of a Fast Pitch episode for you. This week, the guy’s draw the challenging title: “Demonic Victory at Yummy Yard.” While the title certainly invokes a dark presence, you also have a light-hearted side to it. And each pitch goes in a completely different direction. We’ve got evil architecture uncovered, futuristic cyber-punk possessions, and a story about a couple running a ...
On this week's Casting Cage episode, the guy's explore 2005's Lord Of War. With stars like the beautiful Jared Leto, so-so Bridget Moynahan, the talented Ethan Hawke, charming Eammon Walker, and the enigmatic Donald Sutherland(?), it's bound to be a hit, right? Right?
Loosely based off a real person, the story is that of an international drug runner profiting off war and death. Truly a picture for the times. We discuss the film ...This week, the guy's draw the unfortunate title of "Chrome Clue Then Timid Stew" for an interesting Fast Pitch episode. Tough, tough title, but they somehow persevere: Crafted Superhero orgin stories, fallen punk rock idols, and a former game show contestant destined for better things. And AI cast Nic Cage in it's movie!! (It's definitely keeping tabs on us)
Also, Oldboy sidetracks into an embarrassing ordeal regarding sheep butt...Ever wonder what the Founding Fathers did in their spare time? Yeah, us neither. But Nic Cage sure does in the 2004 blockbuster (?) National Treasure! Have you seen it? Yeah? And did you love it?? Yeah??? Hold on, we're going to guess how old you are....
This is one of Nic Cage's most well known movies. It's a Disney flick. It focuses on conspiracy theories, long lost treasure, and American History. Starring Sean Bean, Diane Krug...Last night I dreamed I was on a game show where the host had the face of Nic Cage, the buzzer was a jar of bees, and every question was just the word “why” whispered in reverse.
I lost.
My consolation prize was front-row tickets to
“Brother Ropes and the Two Neighbors”
On this week's Casting Cage episode, the guy's review 2003's Matchstick Men. You've seen it, right? Ridley Scott flick, believe it or not. Yeah, Sam Rockwell is in it, too. It got 7.3/10 on IMDB and has a 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes...you sure you haven't seen it? No? Hmm. Well, neither had we, actually. Take that back, Bucky did see it a long time ago, but clearly forgot the plot, so...yeah.
Well, we break it all the way down...This week Fast Pitch gets weird with the title “The Light That Parents Tight.”
What starts as a baffling phrase turns into three wildly different movie pitches. Bucky delivers a twisted tale of overbearing parents who discover their kids reading a classic children’s book. Juicebox dives into a sci-fi/horror/love? story that explores how far new parents will go to fix a broken relationship. And Oldboy? He cashes in on a sequel to ...
This week, the guys at Bucky's Basement review 2002's Adaptation for another Fast Pitch episode. Where to begin...it's a fictional film about real life screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, adapting real life novel, The Orchid Thief, for the big screen, unsuccessfully... ? Yeah, we confused ourselves, too. Starring, Nic Cage in a dual role, Meryl Streep (she is hot), and the fabulous Chris Cooper (where do i know him from? He's the angry ...
This week on Bucky's Basement, we have a Fast Pitch episode. The Sack giveth out the title "Many Imps." And Bucky is pissed because he doesn't know what an imp is.
We've got three fresh movie pitches: Juicebox delivers us a long lost, legendary taping of a mysterious game show, Oldboy doles out a story about a Matriarch playing a devilish game with her family over her MLM fortune, Bucky spins us a prequel to a beloved 80's class...On this week's episode of Casting Cage, the guys review John Woo's 2002 WWII epic, Windtalkers. Nic Cage plays a shell-shocked soldier tasked with guiding a Navajo code talker safely through the U.S. invasion of Saipan. Is one stab with a bayonet lethal? Is Peter Stormare's character secretly a foreign agent (that accent...)? And whatever the hell happened to Christian Slater?!!!! He's so cool!
Listen in to hear your favorite seg...On this week's Fast Pitch episode, the guys draw the title 'The Stairway Caller.' Does a title like that lend itself more to Paranormal Horror or Rom/Com? Listen to find out which direction Juicebox, Bucky, Oldboy, and ChatSmith take their movie pitches.
Also, we have an interesting story from Bucky where he gets star-struck by Kid Rock! True story. Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s BasementBucky's Basement presents a unique episode of Casting Cage this week, where we review a film directed by Nicolas Cage: 2002's "Sonny" (Cage does cast himself an interesting minor role, one Acid Yellow, which we delve into). This film stars James Franco as the titular Sonny, a male prostitute in 1980's (?) New Orleans, pimped out by his mother, Jewel (played by Brenda Blethyn). There is a lot to unpack here.
Why is it so hard to ...On this weeks episode of Fast Pitch:
Juicebox tries out his firecracker "mouth sounds"
Who are the biggest asshole drivers? Nissan Altima vs Dodge Ram
The guys write a pitch for a movie titled "To, Again".
On this week's episode of Casting Cage, the guy's review the 2001 war epic: Captain Corelli's Mandolin. What's up with all these accents? Is mediocre Mandolin playing really a panty dropper? Would it be a better movie if Christian Bale and Nic Cage switched characters? Find the answers to all these burning questions and more only on Bucky’s Basement.
Welcome back to Bucky's Basement! This week we have a Fast Pitch episode where the title drawn is "Porsche Movie Night"! What was this week's sound effect performed by Juicebox? What mind bending genres did the guys Pitch? Did AI knock it out of the park or strike out again? Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s Basement
On this week's Casting Cage Episode of Bucky’s Basement, the guy's review the 2000 Christmas Classic (?): The Family Man. Listen in to learn why they love Tea Leoni (is it her raspy voice or is it that shower scene?), is this movie just another It's A Wonderful Life knockoff or is it a full blown acid trip? And is Don Cheadle the secret villian in this film? (Kinda seems like he pulls a few dick moves). Find answers to these burni...
We're back, baby! Fast Pitch returns to its regularly scheduled chaos with a brand new episode. This week, we draw the title: Mr. Man's Dolphin Ordeal. We're diving deep into the wild worlds of horror, sci-fi, and romance. What cinematic madness will Bucky, Juicebox, and Oldboy cook up this time? There’s only one way to find out. Always unique. Always fresh. In 15 minutes or less - Only on Bucky’s Basement
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